Product Recalls

Each year thousands of products in the U.S. are recalled due to dangers to consumers. Product liability law involves liability of a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer of a dangerous or defective product. Product liability lawsuits may arise from any type of product, including food, drugs, toys, household appliances, seat belts, automobiles, tobacco, and so on. Every year, Americans are injured or killed by products that were either poorly designed, poorly manufactured, or were improperly labeled. The National Consumer Product Safety Commission has a list of recalled products ranging from fireplaces to candles to lawnmowers. In August 2006 alone, the NCPSC initiated over 35 product recalls. That averages out to around one recall a day. Below are the latest Food and Drug Administration recalls:

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION–RECALLS

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:53:00 GMT: Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. Recalls Thai Noodle Salad Because of Possible Health Risk (February 27)
Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. of Beaverton, OR is voluntarily recalling bulk pack size Thai Noodle Salad because it has the potential of being contaminated with salmonella. This product was manufactured using lot specific peanuts recalled by Peanut Corporation of America’s Plainview, Texas facility because they have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:21:00 GMT: Mystical One Recalls “Peanut Punch” Due to Posslble Health Risk (February 27)
Mystical One LLC of Jamaica, NY is recalling its 16 ounce packages of Peanut Punch drink because they may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune system.

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:46:00 GMT: Dr. Smoothie Brands Recalls Peanut Butter Crunch, Bio Bars Because of Possible Health Risk (February 27)
Dr. Smoothie Brands of Fullerton, California is recalling Peanut Butter Crunch Bio Bars because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The bars were manufactured using peanut products recalled by Peanut Corporation of America. Salmonella is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.